The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-05


The sun shone brightly down upon the
heads Of the party that gathered at the
Lackawanna depot last Tuesday morning,
at the invitation OF Miss Annie Jameson,
to await the arrival OF the excursion car
that was to convey them to saltwater over
the Bloomsbury and Sullivan road. All
nature seemed bright and gay after the re-
frcshing rains of the day before, and a
more beautiful morning could not have been
asked for. The party numbered about
thirty, among the number being Col. and
Mrs. jameson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, Engi-
neer Lutz and wife and Mr.. W. M. Monroe,
besides quite number Of young folks.
UP THE ROAD.
About nine o'clock, the engine and
car steamed up to the station, and in few
minutes the picknckcrs had clambered on
board the Car, and were comfortably seated.
A few minutes afterward the start was
made, and the train rolled down the L. &
B. and was switched to the b g. s. road at
the woolen mill.
A more delightful ride than that over this
road can hardly be imagined. The road
nearly all the way is in plain view of the
beautiful waters of Fishngcreek, and the
scenery, the delightful mountain breeze,
the pretty little villages along the road, all
combine to make it one of the prettiest
roads II this section of the country. The
train rapidly passed Lightstreet and Or
angevllle, rolled over Huntingdon Creek
bridge at Forks and shortly after arrived at
saltwater. Here the provisions were left,
and the train moved en-, the party all want
ing to go to the end of the road. Above
Saltwater the road runs through esutiful
green meadows, which end below Benton.
The terminus of the road was reached about
half-past ten o'clock, and stop of few
minutes was made here, when the train re.
turned to saltwater, where the party de-
scended from the car, and wended their
way to the Saltwater picnic grounds.
PLEASANT DAY.
The day was very pleasantly spent in
card-paying, QUOT pitching, &c. At noon
| bountiful repast was spread upon the ia
bles, and partakon of by all with great en-.
joyment.
However, although the morning had been
such beautiful one, this picnic was not
released from that bane of all picnics, rain.
At about four o'clock in the afternoon,
large black clouds appeared in the north
west, which threatened rain every moment
Everything was gathered up, ami the party
adjourned to the house of Mr.. Woods, neal
the railroad. Here the remainder of the
day was spent in dancing and conversation
The rain poured down in torrents for about
half an hour, when the sun again made its
pleasant as the morning
HOME BY MOONLIGHT.
At nine o'clock the whistle of the engine
was heard in the distance, and the part,
prepared for leaving; at quarter after nine
all were on board, and the start was made
for home AS the train started, thre
cheers were given for Mr. and Mrs. Woods
the engine assisting with loud whistle.
The ride home was even more enjoyable
than the ride mp. The moon among tn
clouds shining down upon the mountain
made a beautiful sight, and one not sool
forgotten. At Orangeville and Lightstree
crowds had gathered on the temporary plat
forms, and wildly cheered as the trail
passed. At ten o'clock it steamed aroun
the corner of the rocks, and drew up a
Main street. where the party alighted, a
having spent delightful day, and on
which will live long in their memories.